Don’t worry. A lot of people don’t fit perfectly into a particular size. What you should do is check the different sizing charts of similar models in other brands to see if another model fits you better. If you’re still having a tough time fitting into a size or model, you’ll have to pick which measurement (ankle, calf or thigh) you want your sock to fit better. If you’re looking for a knee high compression stocking, and your calves are too big, it’s better to find a size that fits your calves better than your ankles. Having your calves be too tight is worse than having an ankle that’s a little loose. Men shopping for thigh high compression stockings will often find that the ankle and calf fit them well, but the thigh is a little too loose. In that case, they might want to consider getting a thigh measurement that fits well while the calf and ankle fits tighter. This is because having a thigh high that slides down is very annoying, much more so than having measurements that are tighter on the lower leg. In a similar example, women sometimes find that their thighs are too large for a particular size. In that case, find a size that fits the thigh comfortably, and just know that the calf and ankle will be a bit looser.
A quick note about swollen feet and ankles: In our How to Measure for Compression Stockings Tutoral, we mentioned an ankle diagonal measurement. If your feet are swollen and the measurement of the circumference of your heel to the top of the metatarsal is four inches (4
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